President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received a delegation of the Supreme Council of Tijaniyya worldwide at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, with the Islamic leaders visiting to offer condolences following the death of prominent Nigerian scholar and Tijaniyya leader, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi. The delegation, which included representatives from Algeria, Nigeria and Senegal, was also … Read more
At least seven people were killed and more than 20 others injured after a 14-year-old student went on a shooting rampage at a school in Thailand’s Nonthaburi Province, near the capital, Bangkok, on Friday, August 7, 2026. The teenager is accused of first killing his two grandparents at their home before going to Debsirin Nonthaburi … Read more
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has alerted Nigeria’s security agencies after discovering what he described as a suspicious bank transfer into one of his personal accounts, raising fresh concerns over financial privacy and possible political sabotage ahead of the 2027 general election. The development was disclosed on Friday … Read more
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied any connection with retired Department of State Services (DSS) operative, Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam, following his arraignment before a Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations that he provided support to the separatist group. The development comes after Ezeakolam was brought before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar on Thursday … Read more
Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has increased his ownership in First HoldCo Plc after purchasing an additional 138.04 million ordinary shares worth approximately ₦18.11 billion, further strengthening his position as one of the largest shareholders in Nigeria’s most valuable listed banking group. The latest acquisition was disclosed in a regulatory filing submitted to the Nigerian Exchange … Read more
Nigerians living in Morocco have called for stronger collaboration between the Nigerian Embassy in Rabat, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and Nigerian community organisations to improve support for the Super Falcons as the team continues its campaign at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The appeal comes amid growing excitement surrounding Nigeria’s participation … Read more
Ahmed Ajibola, the former Oyo State Coordinator of the City Boy Movement, has announced his resignation from the pro-Tinubu support group, dismissing reports that he was removed from office and insisting that his loyalty to President Bola Tinubu remains intact. Ajibola, popularly known as General H, said his decision to leave the organisation was voluntary … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately take legal steps to vacate the court order freezing the bank accounts of the Osun State Government, citing concerns over the timing of the action ahead of the State’s governorship election. The presidential directive comes amid widespread public debate and … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed widespread claims that it froze all bank accounts belonging to the Osun State Government, insisting that only one account is currently under restriction as part of an ongoing financial investigation. The anti-graft agency said the temporary action was taken after investigators detected suspicious transactions linked to … Read more
Former Nigerian Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has been thrown into mourning following the death of her husband, Anthony Adeniyi Adeosun, who passed away in Lagos at the age of 62. The news of his passing was confirmed by the Adeosun family in an official statement released on Thursday, revealing that he died on Wednesday, … Read more